Total births
3,146
Boys' name · since 1969
Dev
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 3,146 babies named Dev, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1397
- among boys today
- 3,146
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Dev currently ranks #1397 among boys' names in America, with 3,146 babies recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dev has been recorded 3,146 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #1397 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #1397 among boys today
- 3,146 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dev is currently the #1397 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 3,146 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1397
- among boys today
- 3,146
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Dev vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1397
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dev was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
145 babies were named Dev in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Dev compares
3,146 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dev's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dev | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,146 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dev's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dev's full recorded timeline at 2000, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 145 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dev at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,397
Active since
1969
Dev popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Dev by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dev's strongest decade.
1,188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dev births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s 147
1990s
147 births
- 2000s
2000s
975 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,188 births
- 2020s
2020s
690 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,188 births (38% of all-time use).
How Dev compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dev's total volume
Dev vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dev by state
Where Dev concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 437 | 13.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 397 | 12.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 242 | 7.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 215 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 183 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 121 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 95 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 81 | 2.6% |
California share of Dev's total US births 13.9%
Even split
437 of 3,146 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Dev appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dev? ▼
Dev has been given to 3,146 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1397 as of the latest data. 145 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Dev most popular? ▼
Dev was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,188 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Dev most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dev are California (437 births), New Jersey (397 births), Texas (242 births).
How long has the name Dev been used? ▼
Records for Dev go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dev? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Devin, Devon, Devan, Devonte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dev's data
- Dev's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,188 total births) through the 2020s (690) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Devs (437 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dev
Nearby Names Like Dev
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dev
Devin Boy
#516 156,250 births
Devon Boy
#962 72,673 births
Devan Boy
#2532 13,639 births
Devonte Boy
#1680 11,773 births
Deven Boy
#2608 10,670 births
Compare Dev side by side: Dev vs Devin Dev vs Devon Dev vs Devan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dev
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2,160 births · Peak 2025
Davian #1398
6,715 births · Peak 2007
Zakaria #1395
2,883 births · Peak 2017
Yair #1399
5,042 births · Peak 2006
Jadon #1394
10,606 births · Peak 2006
Westen #1400
1,907 births · Peak 2025
Daemon #1393
1,849 births · Peak 2023
Maddux #1401
3,833 births · Peak 2018
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dev: #1397 Boys' Name - 3,146 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dev. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dev draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.